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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,708.03, 31,337.81 and 14,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,708.03, 31,337.81 and 14,207.42 is: 19,606.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,708.03 : 31,337.81 = 14,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,708.03/31,337.81 = 14,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,708.03x = 31,337.81 × 14,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,708.03x = 445,229,428.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,229,428.55/22,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,606.70

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